London is the capital
I. Прочтите и переведите текст.
London is the capital of Great Britain. It is a large industrial and cul¬tural centre. It is one of the largest cities in the world. Its population is more than 9 million people. London is divided into two parts by the river Thames. They are the West End and the East End.
The City, where nobody lives, is the commercial centre of London. There are many banks and offices there. Whitehall in the political centre.
The East End is the district of industrial enterprises. There are many plants and docks there.
In the West End there are many famous places of interest, museums, theatres and parks.
The Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace are situated in the West End. Hyde Park and Trafalgar Square are also in the West End of London. Like Hyde Park, Trafalgar Square is a place where meetings and demonstrations are held.
Westminster Abbey is famous for its architecture. In Westminster Ab¬bey English kings and queens are crowned.
2. Ответьте на вопросы.
1. What river is London situated on?
2. What is the population of London?
3. What are there in the City?
4. Is the East End the district of industrial enterprises?
5. What places of interest are situated in the West End?
6. What is Westminster Abbey famous for?
3. Раскройте скобки, употребив глагол-сказуемое в соответствующем времени. Переведите предложения на русский язык.
1. Moscow (to be founded) in 1147 by Yuri Dolgoruki.
2. The students (to be shown) a film about London tomorrow.
3. Many new buildings (to be built) in Moscow.
4. Раскроите скобки и поставьте глаголы в Present или в Past Perfect, обращая внимание на указатели времени. Переведите предложения на русский язык.
1. My brother (to have left) Moscow when I arrived.
2. I (to have seen) already this film.
3. He (to have finished) his work before you came.
5. Поставьте вопросы к выделенным словам.
1. The City of London is the financial centre.
2. Nick has visited London.
3. Westminster Abbey is situated in the West End.
6. Напишите три формы следующих неправильных глаголов:
to build, to come, to get, to give, to go, to make, to speak, to take, to teach, to think, to write
7. Заполните пропуски предлогами.
1. London is the capital ... Great Britain.
2. Yesterday ... 9 o'clock ... the evening he and his wife were dis¬cussing their plans ... the holiday.
3. They worked in the library yesterday.
4. She goes to the University by the Metro.
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